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Let's Fix: a HomePod that Won't Power On



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Yet another A1639 Apple HomePod that we scooped off eBay for a sweet deal. The only catch: It won't power on...a seemingly common problem with a common cause. Follow along as I show you how I tear down, confirm, and repair.

I am no expert in electronics or repair, but I seem to get by and I wanted to share how easy it was. This is my first real repair tutorial, if you want to call it that, feedback is greatly appreciated.

Tools Used;
Hot-Air Rework Station: https://www.amazon.com/Station-Soldering-Airflow-Adjustable-Desoldering/dp/B07T9KLHY5
Torx Screwdriver and Pry Tools: https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/Pro-Tech-Toolkit/IF145-307
Flathead screwdriver: -_-

Replacement Diode;
60v5a Schottky Barrier Diode: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/PDS560-13/PDS560DICT-ND/776779?so=73342686

Excellent Repair Guide: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/HomePod+Disassembly/137502

Credit to this guy's video for originally diagnosing and repairing this issue, which I've come to find is the most common fault in no-power homepods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OvUGIZ_Hsg

MacRumors Forums thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/faithful-homepod-seems-to-have-died.2241158/

Background Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6nQ49TIA1A

Join my discord if you'd like, feel free to say hi or get help. I may even be able to fix your homepod! https://discord.gg/track44

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:10 Tools Needed
0:30 Rambling about broken homepods
1:20 Removing Power Cable
1:30 Removing Top Touch Cover
1:55 Removing Display and Touch PCB Layer
4:10 Removing Plastic Mid-Frame
5:12 Moving / Removing the Outer Mesh
5:50 Removing Logic Board
6:15 Removing Top Basket screws
7:49 Removing Top Basket
10:30 Removing Subwoofer
11:40 Removing Upper Plastic Seal Ring
12:19 Removing Lower Plastic Retainer Ring
12:30 Removing Power Supply
14:15 Removing Amplifier Board
15:30 Diagnosing Amp Board Diode
17:50 Replacing Diode on Amp Board
19:15 Reinstalling Amp Board
20:35 Reinstalling Power Supply
21:58 Reinstalling Lower Plastic Retainer Ring
22:45 Reinstalling Upper Plastic Seal Ring
25:07 Reinstalling Subwoofer
26:40 Reinstalling Top Basket
28:34 Pull Your Mesh Up!
28:50 Reinstalling Logic Board
29:15 Reinstalling Plastic Mid-Frame and Tigthening Your Mesh
35:30 Reinstalling Display and Touch PCB Layer
36:05 Reinstalling Top Touch Cover
37:15 Reinstalling Power Cable
37:24 Power On and Reset!
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